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A childless woman visits a witch who gives her a barleycorn — and hidden
in its bloom is a tiny girl. For one so small, Thumbelina’s life is
full of misadventures as she floats through the pages like a wisp on the
wind, encountering kind and unkind creatures in succession. But old
Mrs. Toad with her "rek-kek-kek" and the alarming Man in Gray cannot
crush her spirits, and Thumbelina’s gentle concern for a winged soul in
need paves the way to her freedom and happiness. In a warm, witty
retelling accessible to younger children, Hans Christian Andersen’s tale
of a girl no bigger than a thumb is lavishly illustrated by Bagram
Ibatoulline. Showcasing art evocative of Victorian storybooks — with a
touch of the dreamlike Rousseau — this is truly a breathtaking edition
of a treasured classic.